Deep Fried Strawberries
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 07:08 PM
This is a nice dessert to make at home or camping. Especially for the strawberry festival in June.
- 30-40 fresh and large strawberries
- 2 cups of flour
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of pale ale or beer
- 5 egg whites
- cream of tartar
- cooking oil
- powdered sugar
Directions:
- Wash, dry and hull strawberries
- Heat cooking oil in stove top deep fryer or counter top deep fryer to 375 F
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1/4 tsp. of sugar and salt
- Add 1 1/2 cup of ale or beer and beat the mixture until smooth
- In another bowl beat 5 egg whites with a pinch of cream of tartar until stiff
- Fold egg whites into beer batter, gently
- Dip strawberries into batter and deep fry a few at a time, (1-2 minutes or until golden brown)
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towels
- Roll the strawberries in powdered sugar